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  • Upcoming Art Courses

    Visit our Learning Zone and search to book on any of the courses below using the course title or suggested keywords.

    Click here to view our upcoming Primary Art courses.
    Click here to view our upcoming Secondary Art courses.

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  • Our latest Art training offers

    The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:

    Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
    Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
    No categorisation – venue based training

    For any queries regarding our training offer, please contact htlcdev@hants.gov.uk. 

    For any course booking queries, please contact htlc.courses@hants.gov.uk.

    • Primary

      Take a look at the Primary Art learning opportunities available to book:

      To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

      Autumn Term 2025

      Dates:

      12 November 2025 and 5 March 2026

      Price: Sub £345 / SLA £265 / Full £414

      Keyword Search: Art Subject Leader

      Being an Art Subject Leader in the Primary School 25-26

      This course will enable you to understand the requirements for your role as an art subject leader. You will appreciate the considerations needed to lead and manage the subject, how to plan, prioritise, have a vision for art, communicate your expectations and disseminate good practice.  

      Dates: 27 November 2025 and 25 February 2026

      (Part 2 – 7 May and 7 July 2026)

      Price: Sub £665 / SLA £495 / Full £798 Split across FY’s

      Part 1: Sub £333 / SLA £250 / Full £399

      Part 2: Sub £332 / SLA £245 / Full £399

      Keyword Search: Art Skills 26

      Enhancing Skills and Techniques in the Primary Art Curriculum 25-26 - Part 1

      Participants will learn a wide range of new skills and processes across all areas of the primary art curriculum, try out new projects in the classroom and share outcomes.

      Spring Term 2026

      Date: 

      10 February 2026 - Totton

      Price: Sub £120 / SLA £100 / Full £144

      Keyword Search: Spring Art Workshop

      Spring 25-26 Termly Art Support Group Workshop

      These termly workshops offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about art in the classroom. 

      Spring topic: Block Printing

      Learning Outcomes

      • Practical art workshops using different skills, techniques, and materials.

      • To use a sketchbook as a research tool - to explore, experiment, organise and store information and reflect a learning journey.

      • An appreciation of a progression of skills related to the theme of the workshop session.

      • Ideas for developing practical tasks into planning and considerations for teaching and learning in the primary classroom.

      • To feel more confident and be able to model skills and thinking in art with children and colleagues.

       

      Date: 23 March 2026

      Price: Sub £345 / SLA £140 / Full £414

      Keyword Search: Art 2026

      Primary Art Conference 2026

      This conference offers the opportunity to share trends and good practice in art, craft and design education. 

      The programme will include:  

      • opportunity to network with others

      • breakout workshops delivered by artists

      • hear latest developments and updates in primary art education

      • gain knowledge and understanding about the art practice of key practitioners

      • talk by Yuval Zommer on his books, inspiration, art projects with children, concluding with a Q&A.

      Summer Term 2026

      Dates: 

      7 May and 7 July 2026

      (Part 1 - 27 November 2025, 25 February 2026)

      Price: Sub £665 / SLA £495 / Full £798 Split across FY’s

      Part 1: Sub £333 / SLA £250 / Full £399

      Part 2: Sub £332 / SLA £245 / Full £399

      Keyword Search: Enhancing Skills

      Enhancing Skills and Techniques in the Primary Art Curriculum 25-26 - Part 2

      Participants will learn a wide range of new skills and processes across all areas of the primary art curriculum, try out new projects in the classroom and share outcomes.

      Dates:

      10 June 2026 – Basingstoke 

      18 June 2026 – Farnborough/Aldershot 

      23 June 2026 – Totton 

      2 July 2026 – Fareham

      Price: Sub £125 / SLA £100 / Full £150

      Keyword Search: Summer 26 Art 

      Summer 25-26 Termly Art Support Group Workshop

      These termly workshops offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about art in the classroom.

      Summer: "Snip! Sew! Surprise!" Adventures with textiles

      Date: 9 July 2026

      Price: Sub £240 / SLA £170 / Full £288

      Keyword Search: Art Leader

      Being an Art Subject Leader in the Primary School 2026

      This course will enable you to understand the requirements for your role as art subject leader. You will appreciate the considerations needed to lead and manage the subject, how to plan, prioritise, have a vision for art, communicate your expectations and disseminate good practice.  

      Autumn Term 2026

      Dates:

      10 September 2026 – Basingstoke

      7 October 2026 – Farnborough/Aldershot

      8 October 2026 – Fareham/Gosport/Havant

      13 October 2026 – Totton

      Price: Sub £125 / SLA £100 / Full £150

      Keyword Search: Autumn 27 Art

      Autumn 26-27 Termly Art Support Group Workshop

      These termly workshops offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about art in the classroom. 

      Autumn: “Swish! Swoop! Sketch!" Expressive drawing 

      Spring Term 2027

      Dates:

      14 January 2027 – Fareham/Gosport/Havant

      27 January 2027 – Farnborough/Aldershot

      9 February 2027 – Totton

      24 February 2027 – Basingstoke

      Price: Sub £125 / SLA £100 / Full £150

      Keyword Search: Spring 27 Art

      Spring 26-27 Termly Art Support Group Workshop

      These termly workshops offer a valuable opportunity for teachers to participate in practical activities and meet other teachers to share ideas and thoughts about art in the classroom.

      Spring: "Rip! Zap! Collage!" Combining and layering materials

      • Secondary

        Take a look at the Secondary Art learning opportunities available to book:

        To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

        Summer Term 2025

        Dates:

        9 July, 23 September, 13 November 2025 and 3 March 2026

        Price: Sub £265 / SLA £210 / Full £318

        Keyword Search: Photography Network

        Art Secondary Photography Network 2025-26

        This network will enable participants to share practice and standards for KS3/4 Photography and will act as a forum for the subject area.

        Summer Term 2026

        Date: 1 July 2026

        Price: Sub £80 / SLA £55 / Full £96  

        Keyword Search: Summer 26 Secondary Art

        Summer 25-26 Secondary Art Network

        The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to:

        • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

        • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

        • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

        • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

        • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system.

        Common agenda items for these meetings:

        • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

        • Enhancing subject leadership. 

        • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education.

        • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

        • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

        • Sharing good practice and work.

        • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need.

        Dates:

        8 July, 24 September, 23 November 2026, 12 January and 17 March 2027

        Price: Sub £270 / SLA £215 / Full £324

        Keyword Search: Art Photography

        Art Secondary Photography Network 2026-27

        This network will enable participants to share practice and standards for KS3/4 Photography and will act as a forum for the subject area.